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Friday, October 17, 2008

Friday, October 17, 2008

Hey, Guys, "cupcake-mountain?" Really? I mean, it's supposed to be the ocean, so wouldn't "waterfall" or something be better? Not that sharks could very well dismember people in a waterfall, of course.

What's that? No, I am NOT missing the point. I'm just saying that a certain level of realism might have aided the overall design...

Right, shutting up now.

Me: "Knock-knock."Rose F.: "Who's there?"Me: "Candy-gram."

UPDATE: It's true: this was not a pro-made cake. I made the exception because so many of you sent it in, and I thought it was funny. Not poorly-made, mind you; just funny!

I think I like that there are only feet and hands strewn about on the cupcakes. Apparently sharks find them too bony and not meaty enough, so they reckless disgard them all over the cupcake mountain. Also, the sharks teeth are pointed at quite the unusual angles... maybe making feet and hands difficult to chew.

Now, maybe I'm just being too literal (I get accused of that at work often), but IF these people were attacked by the shark, wouldn't the shark have EATEN the feet and hands first rather than leaving just that? I mean, how much effort would it take the shark to eat everything EXCEPT the hands and feet? I'm just saying. Oh, and the teeth are strange. Like outside his mouth.

Umm.I think this is the first time a cake on your blog has truly left me speechless. And...disturbed. Not by the dismembered body parts or anything...I'm a horror movie fan so I'm pretty de-sensitized to that stuff.There's just something about this cake that's like having my mental processes run full speed into a brick wall and I'm not sure what it is.

I had to giggle. Apparently that is one picky shark who refuses to eat the hands and feet of it's victims. Must not be enough meat to be worth his time..... Not to mention, why hasn't someone closed that beach to swimmers? Just this cupcake mountain alone shows at least 5 carnaged bodies.

My only question would be, where are the rest of the severed bodies? Do these sharks just have a very discerning palate or do they eat the bodies and save the severed hands and feet to show bloody proof of their conquest?

I suppose I'm not the first commenter today to admit that I just like this cupcake mountain and have no good reason -- well, part of my reason is that it's aiming for goofy and hitting the mark. Almost meta-what-Cake-Wrecks-doesn't-like-about-cupcake-cakes. And the way it's arranged kind of brings to to mind what must be the disarray and confusion of a feeding frenzy . . . okay, I'll stop now.

Jen - I'm so glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read this entry, especially the last lines. I think I broke something trying not to guffaw out loud (as I'm at work, and don't want to be busted). You consistently make my day with your witty cake commentary.

As far as today's cake-y monstrosity goes, I'm wondering if I'm the only one who finds the severed limbs on the cupcakes to be rather creepy.

That is quite possibly the most awesome-awful cupcake mountain-waterfall-monstrosity ever. On one hand, I completely appreciate the theme. Who doesn't love carnage on a cupcake right? But it would look infinitely better on a cake.

Cases in pointhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/dulcie/1577712432/http://www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com/shark-picture.html

I'm with the anonymous who posted at 10:31 about the uneven distribution of, ahem, goodies among the cupcakes. I'm trying to distract myself from the bloody horror by focusing on potential arguments over why Kiddie A gets a heck of a lot more frosting than Kiddie B.

I can't say more than has already been said *except* I believe the hands and feet were created from a polymer clay mold. There's one specifically designed just to make hands and feet and these look suspiciously like those designs.

Nothing says Happy Birthday, or Bon Voyage, or Congratulations on the New Baby like a shark attack cupcake mountain replete with tiny severed body parts encircled with red gel icing. I especially like how the sharks breach from one cupcake to the other with such realism, it's almost like an episode of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kindom! Thrilling!

At first glance I also thought it was bunnies and I instantly thought of Monty Python. I think it is funny. However I don't think those sharks are solid icing. The frosting used wouldn't be able to hang off the edge of the cupcake. I'm going to guess it's something more like a cut twinkie, then frosted to make the shark. It has a twinkie shape to it, and that would be a lot easier than trying to form a mass of buttercream to stay perched over like that.

I am the baker of these cupcakes. I'm not a professional baker as you can tell by the lame looking sharks. But the waves on the cupcakes and the candy molded hands and feet were perfect looking.

Bear in mind that I made them as a joke for an adult only party at a retirement community. Yes, that's right, I'm someone's grandma. And I think I still have a pretty good kick-ass sense of humor. For those of you grossed out ... lighten up.For those of you who thought these were funny ... great. My work here is done.

It's me, the shark lady again. I forgot to give Alicia Policia a big thank you for sticking up for me. Let me repeat ... I am not George Bush. Oh wait, that's what what's his name said not me. I remember now, I said that I am not a professional baker. But for a nonprofessional I sure am causing quite the stir. Wait until I tell all the old folks at the clubhouse. They will die laughing. Ha ha ... my old lady sense of humor.

What I find random is that so many people think this cupcakey masterpiece should be reserved for 11 year old boys. On my next birthday I want these cupcakes! I am a Girl! And its been a long time since I was eleven...

I think that's good work for a non-pro. I'd be fascinated to know more of the story behind the theme that generated this cake choice at the retirement centre.

Shark Lady Grandma with the dark sense of humour scores plus points on the following grounds:

a) It's not a 'cupcakecake'.b) It's way below the line of the ultimate in gross-out, inedible, messing with your mind cakes, the kitty litter cake. c) It's not covered in roses.d) Nothing looks like a penis.e) No babies or pregnant ladies died or were injured in the eating of this cake.

I saw several add this, but this is from Hello, Cupcake! which is a totally cute and easy-to-use book. That said -- the book says nothing about severed limbs, which I think might frighten my 2 year old into never getting into the water again. Plus, who ever thought a shark-mountain was a good display idea?

Aside from the brilliantly bizarre cupcake shark attack mountain, I LOVE that you used an excerpt from one of my favourite SNL skits. I had no idea so many people remembered it until I tried to find a clip.

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